DCF CHILD16-Child Health and Safety Products

This state and local contracting opportunity is a Request for Response (RFR) issued by the Massachusetts Department of Children and Families (DCF) for the procurement of Child Health and Safety Products, identified as RFR Number DCF CHILD16. DCF is seeking bids from manufacturers and/or authorized wholesale distributors to provide a variety of child-related products such as car seats, strollers, cribs, and accessories. The contract will have an initial term of up to 5 years, with an option to renew for an additional 5 years, for a total potential duration of 10 years. DCF anticipates total expenditures over the 10-year contract period to be approximately $300,000. Bidders must meet a minimum of 3 years of experience in providing the required products and must submit a cover sheet, response sheet, product price list, Supplier Diversity Program form, certifications, and business references as part of their response. The response deadline is March 23, 2016 at 2:00 PM.

This procurement is subject to the World Trade Organization Government Procurement Agreement and Supplier Diversity Program (SDP) requirements. Bidders must commit to a specific percentage of their sales derived from this contract that will be spent with certified SDP partners, including Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs), Women Business Enterprises (WBEs), and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business Enterprises (SDVOBEs). DCF reserves the right to accept or reject any responses, make multiple awards, and reopen the RFR if needed to meet unmet requirements. The RFR does not provide information on any incumbent vendors or current contractors.